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SNO Alfa Romeo Pictures – 17

Seriously Folks, let’s all try to keep the rubber side down!

While this trio of Alfas was out for a drive, the owner of the red ’67 GTV hit a bad stretch of pavement and rolled the car. Driver and passenger walked away, shaken but not broken. Still, this photo gives me serious heartburn. Take a look at the license plate on what is now an expensive parts car; it reads “GTV 67.” My garage holds an unsmashed red 1967 stepnose, like the one in the photo, my California license plate used to read: “A67GTV.”

The 1958 Giulietta Spider of Dan Rhodes. Dan is guarded about the motor, but says he has a 1300 Veloce engine with 1400 kit on a shelf in the garage.

Dan also has a lovely 1959 Giulietta Spider Veloce, with 1500 kit and 5-speed.

Dan’s Milano Verde, which he refers to as his “Prince of Wales (POW) Alfa. I’ll let you British car fans figure that one out.

Dan’s Jr. Zagato is stock, but he thinks the Zagato body is more than enough to earn SNO creds. So do we. But we like it.

On the left is the 1971 GTV of Dan Rhodes. It has a 2L motor.

Simon Johnson’s GTA replica started out as a 1750 GTV, as noted on SNO Alfa Photo Page 16.

Love the tough looking stance of Simon’s GTA rep.

Fun on the track.

Simon’s GTA replica.

Simon at a Goodwood Classic Alfa track day.

GTA parts are good. Driving skills help. But nothing lowers lap times faster than a genuine SNO sticker or two.

Alex Jordan’s GTV was still in pieces when his son was born. While pondering how to get the car ready for diaper runs, he had an idea for a rally … The Diaper Run 400. He pictures sleep deprived parents in half-finished cars and grocery getters as the competitors. I’m still trying to get the phrase “diaper run” out of my mind.

Alex’s 1974 Berlina sits next to his ’74 GTV. Do I detect a theme or two?

The 1987 Quad Spider of Dave Severance.

Erik Egbertson, from Boston, Massachusetts, is about to put his 1968 GTV 1750 through its paces.

There’s no question that Chris Berry’s Milano ICSCC race car is SNO qualified. Chris is the owner of Prova Motorsports, in Seattle, Washington.

Robert Hopp’s 2017 Giulia TI.

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I've been an Italian car enthusiast since purchasing my first Alfa in 1966. My work background includes magazine and book publishing; high tech corporate communications; helping found two ministries; and, with my wife, running our own design and manufacturing business. I've been a Christ follower by my own choice since the age of nine.